Sharon, OK · standard
ZIP Code 73857
Woodward County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 623
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $65,368
- Median income Near-median income area
- $301,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 21.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sharon pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 73857 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 73857 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sharon, Woodward County, Oklahoma, home to just 623 residents across 163.9 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 73857 reports a modest median household income of $65,368 (4% above the average Oklahoma ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,814. The poverty rate is 11.4%, with unemployment at 3.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $301,500 (93% above the average Oklahoma ZIP), while 83.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,102.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Woodward County, so 73857 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 73857, Sharon, OK · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
623
Population
163.9
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 73857?
38.2
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
2.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$65,368
Median Household Income
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$29,814
Per Capita Income
11.4%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
27.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 73857 ranks among Oklahoma ZIPs
Sharon, OK household income vs. every Oklahoma ZIP code
Median household income among 616 reporting Oklahoma ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$65,368 Top 33% higher than 67% of 616 Oklahoma ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
439housing units
439
Total Housing Units
383
Occupied Units
56
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$301,500
Median Home Value
+93% vs state ZIP avg
$1,102
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 73857, employing approximately 40 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,012,000.
8
Businesses
40
Employees
$2.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 37.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 73857 vs 73859 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73859 | Vici, OK | 1,459 | 10.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 73857, both outside OK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 73857 in?
ZIP code 73857 (Sharon) is located in Woodward County, Oklahoma. Woodward County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/woodward-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 73857?
ZIP code 73857 in Sharon, OK has a population of 623 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 73857?
The median household income in ZIP 73857 is $65,368, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 73857?
The median home value in ZIP 73857 is $301,500, which is 8% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 73857?
The largest racial group in ZIP 73857 is White at 82.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 73857?
ZIP code 73857 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 40 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 73857?
In ZIP code 73857, 47.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 73857?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 73857 is 27.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 73857?
In ZIP code 73857, approximately 83.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73857?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 73857 is 11.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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